Fan Controller--In This Case, A Solution Looking for a Problem?!? . . .

I have been trying to decide between two fan controllers for my new build in a 650D case (Bitfenix Recon and Lamptron Touch). Now however, I am begining to wonder if maybe I have been trying to apply a solution where there might not really be a problem.

I am not doing any major overclocking, I will be using a CPU cooler and "silent" fans. My primary reason for the fan controller was to be able to reduce case noise on occasion as the case will sit on my desk and I spend A LOT of time at my desk for work--the noise from my current case can get tiresome. But perhaps this won't really be a problem anyway. (As an aside, it would aslo be nice to be able to easily keep track of case temperatures).

Is adding a fan controller in this case adding complication (or potential failure point & additional heat source) where it is not needed?

Thank you very much everyone for your replies--they are all very helpful!

As far as the built-in fan controller on the 650D . . . Yes--but I have read numerous complaints that this little 2-3 setting switch ceases to function after a fairly short period of time . . . does not sound particularly robust. This was one of the reasons why I intitially began looking into another controller option. But thanks for mentioning this.

Still debating . . . but I may take the advice of holding off for now and seeing how much of an issue the noise is. Ideally, not having a FC means one less potential damaging break down issue (if FC stopped working while I was away from PC and temp. spiked) and one less source of heat.